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  1. How-To / Maintenance

    Volvo Ocean 65: Onboard Systems Analysis

    Ed Sherman
    May 30, 2015

    The gear on these round-the-world racers is high-tech and low weight, but can it take what the ocean dishes out? …Read More

  2. How-To / Buying & Selling

    How To Answer Questions About Your Boat For Sale

    Carol Cronin
    May 28, 2015

    Be ready to respond to requests for more information. …Read More

  3. How-To / Buying & Selling

    How to Spot Tire Kickers When Selling a Boat

    Carol Cronin
    May 28, 2015

    Watch out for the signs. …Read More

  4. How-To / Seamanship

    Towing in Mountainous Terrain

    Lenny Rudow
    May 28, 2015

    When you're towing a boat, hills make it harder. …Read More

  5. How-To

    What to Do if You Have the Wrong Propeller Pitch

    Lenny Rudow
    May 25, 2015

    If you have the wrong pitch propeller on your boat, performance will suffer. …Read More

  6. How-To

    Understanding Propeller Pitch

    Lenny Rudow
    May 25, 2015

    Having the correct propeller pitch is a must for maximizing boat performance, but understanding pitch is easier said than done. …Read More

  7. How-To / Maintenance

    Do I Need Fuses for My Solar Panels and Wind Turbine?

    Ed Sherman
    May 22, 2015

    As long as wiring is sized properly, devices that can't produce more current than their maximum rated amperage don't require fuses or circuit breakers. …Read More

  8. How-To

    How to Tow Hunting Boats

    Lenny Rudow
    May 14, 2015

    Trailering, launching, and retrieving a boat on sand and mud. …Read More

  9. How-To / Maintenance

    How Do I Prevent Chafe in a Wire Bundle?

    Ed Sherman
    Apr 30, 2015

    Like individual wires, bundles need to be secured against movement and protected from rough edges. …Read More

  10. How-To / Seamanship

    Safety Tips for Trailering a Boat

    Lenny Rudow
    Apr 30, 2015

    Whether you haul a bass boat or a bowrider, these safety tips will help. …Read More

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